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User Instructions for Ligno-VersaTec

Moisture Meter

Lignomat USA Ltd.

14345 NE Morris Ct

Portland, OR 97230

E-mail: [email protected]

www.lignomat.com

Tel: 503-257-8957

800-227-2105

FAX: 503-255-1430

Содержание Ligno-VersaTec

Страница 1: ...User Instructions for Ligno VersaTec Moisture Meter Lignomat USA Ltd 14345 NE Morris Ct Portland OR 97230 E mail sales lignomat com www lignomat com Tel 503 257 8957 800 227 2105 FAX 503 255 1430...

Страница 2: ...gno VersaTec 10 20 Monitoring using the BL2 Data Logger and Wireless 19 Function and Calibration Check Pin 23 PinlessMode Pin Technology and Settings 11 Measurements 12 Dual Depth 1 4 and 3 4 13 Toggl...

Страница 3: ...on between meter and probe can be made by the adapter RH or an extension cable Ligno VersaTec indicates ambient relative humid ity and temperature GPP and dew point 3 Use for in situ RH Testing in Con...

Страница 4: ...nally check and adjust the calibration before each reading Check blocks are used to confirm calibration and function of pinless meters and pin meters cables Salt solutions are necessary to check RH Bl...

Страница 5: ...er The measuring pads cover an area of 2 75 L x 1 75 W 6 8 x 4 2 cm Overall size of Meter 4 5 x 2 4 x 1 12 x 6 x 2 5 cm If the display is blank and the SET HOLD key is pressed repeatedly active settin...

Страница 6: ...ture measurement of individual wood species 111 230 111 230 Settings for measurement of wood species with known specific gravity 30 100 Settings for EMC measurements with Lignomat s EMC sensor 5 105 S...

Страница 7: ...e for laminates and composites made of wood 0 99 9 0 Moisture measurements of sheetrock and gypsum 0 1 22 15 Reference scale for concrete and other similar materials 0 99 25 Reference scale for bldg m...

Страница 8: ...side of the display Obtain stable Readings at low Moisture Contents Minimize electro magnetic interference If you measure close to computers electrical wires or power tools in use readings could beco...

Страница 9: ...percentages Wood Moisture Equivalent Use the inspector electrode E14V or electrode E10 Teflon insulated pins EG and EL allow pin pointing the source of moisture problems differentiating between surfac...

Страница 10: ...e drying progress or to make sure that a leak is not happening again Wood Floor Metall screws are placed on the underside of the floor planks or in the subfloor Works well during acclimation and for l...

Страница 11: ...gravity SG For example if the SG is 0 42 the code would be 42 Values for SG can be found on the Internet Search for specific gravity followed by the wood species The SG can also be calculated from wei...

Страница 12: ...st sample with your hand It is im portant to put light pressure on the meter towards the test sample For accurate measurements The test sample should be big enough to cover both measuring pads The tes...

Страница 13: ...hick Many panel and floor products are only 5 8 thick which does not work well for a 3 4 measuring depth One example When floor planks 5 8 thick are installed and measured with a pinless meter set for...

Страница 14: ...bers 30 100 based on specific gravity For example fora specific gravity of 0 42 choose 42 All pinless meters from Lignomat including the Ligno VersaTec are programmed for code numbers 30 100 Check cha...

Страница 15: ...rds Follow steps 1 and 2 to find settings for products not listed on the species card For best results the test sample should be acclimated to a uniform moisture content Step 1 Determine the moisture...

Страница 16: ...e areas If the problem is buried deeper down pin measurements with electrode E14V and long EL pins are the only option to reach the problem areas In addition the electrode E14V can measure areas a pin...

Страница 17: ...ed claims and help find the cause of a problem If you ever have to go back to check out a complaint you can measure the same areas again and compare with the original mea surements The dual depth read...

Страница 18: ...1 5 12 6 13 9 15 4 17 3 19 8 23 3 26 0 100 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 2 5 0 5 8 6 5 7 2 7 9 8 7 9 5 10 3 11 2 12 3 13 6 15 1 17 0 19 5 22 9 25 6 Dimensional Stability of Wood Wood moisture and relative humidity ar...

Страница 19: ...ervals of 30 seconds to 24 hours Audible alarms can be set A great watchdog for restoration work floor installation job site surveillance long term recordings of storage facilities Adding the MC Track...

Страница 20: ...VersaTec the meter auto matically switches into RH mode and indicates values for RH relative humidity T ambient temperature DewP dew point temperature GPP grains per pound RH probes have individual 3...

Страница 21: ...ure in Concrete Measuring Concrete Moisture with the Ligno VersaTec The Ligno VersaTec offers three different technologies to measure moisture in concrete Pin Adding the Electrodes E16 allows measurin...

Страница 22: ...his allows manufacturers of adhesives epoxy and floor coverings to set a permissible range for their products If the slab is not on grade the ASTM standard F2170 allows testing at 20 depth Permissible...

Страница 23: ...and all connections For sensitive testing we recommend using the check block before and after a test series Every time you check the indicated value should be within 1 of the test standard Pin Mode M...

Страница 24: ...e choose code 50 Hold the meter in the air to make sure no material is touching the measuring plates When the READ key is pressed a low moisture value of 5 4 should be indicated with SCAN Min to the l...

Страница 25: ...Press the HOLD key and then the up key repeatedly to recall the other values Check if the indicated values are within the expected range If you read a temperature of 1500 F you know something is wron...

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